"Secrets Kept" - Hobbs/Raydor Fic

[defyingnormalcy]

Title: Secrets Kept
Recipient: kairos7
Pairing: Andrea Hobbs/Sharon Raydor, mentions of past Sharon Raydor/Jackson Raydor
Rating: T
Word Count: 1, 484 words
Disclaimer: Not my characters or television show
Summary: Andrea’s thumb gently traced the top of Sharon’s hand. “You did what you had to, to keep your kids safe,” she reasoned. “It was a hard

Comments

[kairos7]

First of all, thank you. I was so moved, both by the story and that you did this. As one of your regular readers, and as a rather inarticulate person, that keeps coming out as, "I'm, just, thank you..." but I can't keep delaying commenting because I'm stuck, so I'm going to try to muddle through the rest of my reaction.

This hit a little bit close to home because I had one of those Christmases with something looming over it, but also a perfect Christmas like they write Hallmark cards about (to the point that I had to constantly remind myself that I am not, in fact, 9 years old), then crashed into reality the next day.

Having it colored by that perspective, I'm kind of glad we don't have to see Sharon when they face that (unless, of course, in some future episode we do). This really stopped at the right moment in time, stopped between the joy inside and the reality waiting, removed from both, in it's own joy and darkness, and I truely loved that moment and that juxtaposition.

I love the beat at the end where Ricky tries to bring them back in.

"...you two can come inside now too." Was there a time that they felt they couldn't, while she was still married, or does that mean come in like everyone else? "Too" is the alternative to... I'm not sure if it's clear what I'm asking. However, I'm over-analyzing one sentence that's probably perfectly clear to people with a clearer sense of syntax than I have. (I'm trying to keep the question from looking like a criticism, as clearly, I just don't understand how to communicate in my own first language. LOL)

The startled realization they have to how partnery-partnery they look is so cute. ...and, of course, the kiss. Aw...so...dare I keep saying cute, without being less-than-respectful, as everyone is kind of cute in moments like that, regardless of who they otherwise are, even a sentence later.

[defyingnormalcy]

...you two can come inside now too." Was there a time that they felt they couldn't, while she was still married, or does that mean come in like everyone else? "Too" is the alternative to... I'm not sure if it's clear what I'm asking. However, I'm over-analyzing one sentence that's probably perfectly clear to people with a clearer sense of syntax than I have. (I'm trying to keep the question from looking like a criticism, as clearly, I just don't understand how to communicate in my own first language. LOL)

Meaning that Sharon would have decorated the inside of her condo with mistletoe as well, seeing as she is so into decorating. :)

I'm really glad that you enjoyed this, it was a pleasure writing it for you. I hope that you had a lovely holiday! :)